Mushroom soup
Food
I came to Musket Room for Valentine's Day and tried the 6-course tasting menu. The first dish was the mushroom soup with truffle oil and foie gras. Next, we had the king salmon with bricks of fruit and sunflower seed. It was an interesting combination that worked well. I never thought to eat fish with some fruits—it was very gentle and refreshing.
Next up was the quail with blueberries. The quail was cooked perfectly with complements of blueberries that went exceptionally well together. The roasted onions and bread sauce brought a unique flavor.
For the fourth course, we had the New Zealand red deer and snapper. I recommend starting with the fish and then moving onto the meat as the flavors of red meat is much more dominant. The venison was very delicious and high quality—perfectly cooked medium rare. I can't remember the exact sauces, but I believe the green stuff was an avocado mix with something sweet. It was good.
For dessert, we had the hazelnut log that melts with the caramel sauce. It was not too sweet and refreshing. The passion fruit pavlova was also very fluffy, almost like an airy cake. Overall, the food was very good, refreshing and high quality. I would definitely come back.
Ambiance
It reminds of a typical Seattle restaurant with its understated rustic decor. Simple, clean and to the point. The lighting was not too dark and decent for pictures. But intimate enough in the evening where you don't feel like bright fluorescent light is shining over you. It has that look, like you know they make good food.
King ora salmon
Quality
Definitely excellent fresh quality. The caliber of ingredients is on par with Blue Hill that serves farm to table.
Price
The six course Valentine's course was jacked up to $125 whereas it is normally only $75. At the normal price, I'd say it's pretty reasonable given the quality and quantity.
Reservation
You will definitely need to make a reservation far in advance! Maybe a month? It's a hit or miss. But doesn't hurt to check open table once in a while!
Quail with blueberries
Red New Zealand Deer
Passion fruit pavlova
Snapper
Red Deer
Hazelnut log